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I agree that the children's clubs looks AMAZING! I took a tour of them when I was on the Magic, and I kept thinking that if I were a kid I would never want to leave. I can only imagine what they must be like on the Dream. I'm like you though. Why would I want to drop my child off when it's a "family" vacation. When we took Hope at 8 months old, she stayed with me the whole time. Now that she's getting older, I may have thought about it a bit more. She probably wouldn't want to leave once she was there!
Just found your PTR, Linny! I know you will have a fantastic time on the cruise! And I'll be across the lake from you at the BW during your pre-cruise stay!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
We are looking forward to similar things on the ship. YES i did get the link and I'm going to check it out but I think its too late this time but I think it would be fun to buy for christmas for Eric to commerate this trip or maybe something for the honeymoon right?? I the kids facilities on this trip! They are awesome. Eric and I both plan to check them out just to see if they are as cool as we have been reading about! I agree about the verandah with drinks! Also, huge stage show fan too so I know I'll be hitting all those up myself! Cannot wait to hear more of the shopping stuff!! (btw totally checking out the organizers you showed me today after work thanks again and fit flops and now one pieces??? is this what I'm going to turn into as well???OMG LOL just jokin! well not really LOL )
wow, I just found your ptr and read the whole thing. sounds like you are going to have a great time! You will have to post a pic of the famed one piece!! Ever since I had Sam, I switched to the tankini but its the ones with the skirted bottoms from lands end, they are called like skirt mini or something, not like down to your thigh or knee skirt but just over the butt and the tops that go with them are extra cute too.
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I agree that the children's clubs looks AMAZING! I took a tour of them when I was on the Magic, and I kept thinking that if I were a kid I would never want to leave. I can only imagine what they must be like on the Dream. I'm like you though. Why would I want to drop my child off when it's a "family" vacation. When we took Hope at 8 months old, she stayed with me the whole time. Now that she's getting older, I may have thought about it a bit more. She probably wouldn't want to leave once she was there!
Yes, but you travel with babysitters so now why would you use the nursery
Josie I am pretty sure is gonna never want to leave
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Originally Posted by PrincessSharon
Just found your PTR, Linny! I know you will have a fantastic time on the cruise! And I'll be across the lake from you at the BW during your pre-cruise stay!
Well, well.........now how bout them apples
We are only there that one day, what are you doing on that night?
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Originally Posted by scdisneyfan
We are looking forward to similar things on the ship. YES i did get the link and I'm going to check it out but I think its too late this time but I think it would be fun to buy for christmas for Eric to commerate this trip or maybe something for the honeymoon right?? I the kids facilities on this trip! They are awesome. Eric and I both plan to check them out just to see if they are as cool as we have been reading about! I agree about the verandah with drinks! Also, huge stage show fan too so I know I'll be hitting all those up myself! Cannot wait to hear more of the shopping stuff!! (btw totally checking out the organizers you showed me today after work thanks again and fit flops and now one pieces??? is this what I'm going to turn into as well???OMG LOL just jokin! well not really LOL )
Yo, those organizers are AWESOME! I started putting some things in there and I am in love with them, like for real
Now listen sister........I know I'm a hot mess with my fit flops and one pieces but I will rock that one piece like nobody;s business ( well, that's what I tell myself)
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Originally Posted by poohbr2015
wow, I just found your ptr and read the whole thing. sounds like you are going to have a great time! You will have to post a pic of the famed one piece!! Ever since I had Sam, I switched to the tankini but its the ones with the skirted bottoms from lands end, they are called like skirt mini or something, not like down to your thigh or knee skirt but just over the butt and the tops that go with them are extra cute too.
Thanks for joining in. I am getting super excited .....
You are really getting close now. I have starter piles as well for weeks before I actually do the packing just little things I know we need. Those kids clubs do look amazing, I was watching one of the cruise videos with Angel the other day and I wish I was a kid - I don't think I would ever want to leave.
I want to go to the club!!! I've thought about getting a Fairy Godmother at WDW for the last couple of trips and it's actually Craig that says, why would we leave our boys when we're on a family vacation. I'll talk him into it one of these days. But, I KNOW they'd love the kid clubs on the cruise. They look incredible!
Organizer??!! What organizer!? You guys are holding out on organizers for a color-coded 3-ring binder planner like myself!? Need info.
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We are looking forward to similar things on the ship.
I think they have an age limit on the Oceaneers Club...but let me know how it works out.
I want to go to the club!!! I've thought about getting a Fairy Godmother at WDW for the last couple of trips and it's actually Craig that says, why would we leave our boys when we're on a family vacation. But, I KNOW they'd love the kid clubs on the cruise. They look incredible!
Organizer??!! What organizer!? You guys are holding out on organizers for a color-coded 3-ring binder planner like myself!?
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Originally Posted by scdisneyfan
We are looking forward to similar things on the ship.
I think they have an age limit on the Oceaneers Club...but let me know how it works out.
Well, well.........now how bout them apples
We are only there that one day, what are you doing on that night?
My plan right now is to start at DHS, pop over to Epcot for some nibbling and then head back to DHS to catch the late Fantasmic. I think I might be able to stop at the BC on one of those trips between parks!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
All caught up and now I've completely forgotten what I was going to say!
The autograph book was nice - he didn't get into that, but liked meeting the characters. We pretty much handed the books to the characters.
Lukas LOVED the shows, rides - anything with music. He'd bounce & clap and yell out in excitement. I'm sure Andre will too!
You're so close now! It'll be here before you know it!
You are really getting close now. I have starter piles as well for weeks before I actually do the packing just little things I know we need. Those kids clubs do look amazing, I was watching one of the cruise videos with Angel the other day and I wish I was a kid - I don't think I would ever want to leave.
Oh, the piles are endless right now. Adult stuff, todler stuff, baby stuff........we use to travel so much more, I forget what it;s like to just travel alone. It's all good in the end though and wouldn't trade it for a second.
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I want to go to the club!!! I've thought about getting a Fairy Godmother at WDW for the last couple of trips and it's actually Craig that says, why would we leave our boys when we're on a family vacation. But, I KNOW they'd love the kid clubs on the cruise. They look incredible!
Organizer??!! What organizer!? You guys are holding out on organizers for a color-coded 3-ring binder planner like myself!?
I think they have an age limit on the Oceaneers Club...but let me know how it works out.
OK, what's a fairy godmother? Is that like the fairy godmailer?? You lost me here.
I sent you a text of the organizer, did you get it.
Age limit??? WHAT, how dare they cap it off
WHERE IS YOUR PTR???? I know, I'm a big Brat
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Originally Posted by lexiemom
Just got caught up on your PTR! I have yet to cruise, so I am going to live vicariously through you.
Your kiddos are adorable! And your countdown turned out pretty darn good for a "non-crafty" person!
I like your FE and the pillowcases. They are really cute.
Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy my ramblings
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My plan right now is to start at DHS, pop over to Epcot for some nibbling and then head back to DHS to catch the late Fantasmic. I think I might be able to stop at the BC on one of those trips between parks!
Well, we don't have much planned since we are just hanging at the resort. So I'll PM you my cell and if a quick little meet could work out, great!! I know zilch about BC so I'd be going off what you suggest for a meeting spot. We did want to wander around the BW, just to see if it matches up to what we are used tooHmmm. maybe you could be our "runner".....Arnaud was saying how excited he was to be staying next to Epcot so we could go over and grab a Grey Goose and Grand Marnier slush, until I reminded him " we are not getting park ticket's spanky!!!!!!" I am kidding of course. My Josie would just flip over meeting you I am sure
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Just got caught up...and LOOK AT YOUR COUNTDOWN!!!
Oh hey there!!! Yes, the countdown,,,,,,,,,,stressing me out right now.
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Well, maybe you should start thinking about doing the same thing!
Yeah uuuhhmm, no. We're good. Love my family and his, but........yeah, uhm. Just no.
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
All caught up and now I've completely forgotten what I was going to say!
The autograph book was nice - he didn't get into that, but liked meeting the characters. We pretty much handed the books to the characters.
Lukas LOVED the shows, rides - anything with music. He'd bounce & clap and yell out in excitement. I'm sure Andre will too!
You're so close now! It'll be here before you know it!
Ahh, that's great Lukas loved everything. I think Andre will be OK with most. BUT ya never know how these little ones take to the characters though. Should be interesting. He is a mamma's boy, that is for sure. So maybe if I am with him for all the meets might help...........who knows???
Hey gang, thanks for sticking with me here. I don't have much to update, other than STRESSSSSSSS!!!
I did place our Garden Grocer order today. Just alot of baby stuff, diapers, food, wipes etc......oh and booze. I didn't want any wine or vodka taking up space in our luggage and GG will pick that up for us as well, so that's taken care of. Thank god right????
I did my usual fashion with grouping together some color matching outfits for dinner. As many of you may know from my past TR, I tend to do that. Makes for a nice photo I think. With the cruise, I only did it for dinner's as our days are pretty much kicking back by a pool or some splash area.
The stress has started to set in however. Andre is just about 9 months and he has 6 teeth. Right before they have all come in, he has gotten super cranky for a few days and them BAM. Tooth! I am not sure what's up with him right now, but he has kinda been in crank mode right before a nap and sometimes even bedtime. I'm just gonna have to roll with it, really......what else can you do.
Josie has been a bit off as well. It doesn't help that she has been moved to the afternoon pre school class. That time of day just really jacks up our whole daily routine. I guess it's just an adjusting period and we will learn to work something out, but any after school activities I have her in just really cause for more chaos. Arnaud is away for work right now, my inlaws are in Paris, something in my fridge smells and I can't figure it out, my body hurts from a stupid kettle bell class I took, and work is just making me nuts............AARRGGGG. BUT, this too shall pass and we will all be on a fabulous cruise in just 3 more weeks.
Another main thing that has started to creep on me is having dinner with other familes. We are all really outgoing people and love to meet people from everywhere. But one thing Arnaud and I both made very clear before having kids was that we wouldn't let that stop us from doing stuff. Like eating out or traveling for that matter. We take our kids out to eat, alot, and I mean everywhere. We take them to nice places but go at earlier times as to not annoy other people. I have to say, my kids are great with this too. I make sure to keep them happy with things to keep them busy and Josie knows to order her food from the servers like a champ. I have been stressing to Josie good table manners for the cruise and she gets it. However she will, like any other 4 year old, fall back into bad habits if around another kid who might not have the same as her. I so hope our tablemates have kids with manners too. This is one thing we are looking forward to on the ship, and I really would hate to have it go downhill because of another rowdy kid at the table. So once my TR actually starts, I probably won't talk much about it. You never know who is reading this and I wouldn't want to talk smack on anyone. So let's just hope for the best, right?
The other thing that has been on my mind is the plane. We have a special seatbelt for Josie that converts to a 5 point harness. For Andre, well, I plan on putting him in our Bjorn and attach to either me or Arnaud. Keeps him safe from turbulence and keeps our hands free to tend to other things. He however is a tank right now, so I don't plan on it being to comfy. I think this is our only option to keep him safe. I did this before with Josie on a bus from AC-NYC and it worked great. We shall see.
So that's all I got right now.
I am sure there will be much more in the next few weeks.
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the kids facilities on this trip! They are awesome. Eric and I both plan to check them out just to see if they are as cool as we have been reading about! I agree about the verandah with drinks! Also, huge stage show fan too so I know I'll be hitting all those up myself! Cannot wait to hear more of the shopping stuff!! (btw totally checking out the organizers you showed me today after work thanks again
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Well, maybe you should start thinking about doing the same thing!
Disney Magic - Oct 2015
Hmmm. maybe you could be our "runner".....Arnaud was saying how excited he was to be staying next to Epcot so we could go over and grab a Grey Goose and Grand Marnier slush, until I reminded him " we are not getting park ticket's spanky!!!!!!" I am kidding of course. My Josie would just flip over meeting you I am sure
. He is a mamma's boy, that is for sure. So maybe if I am with him for all the meets might help...........who knows???
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